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Synonyms for definition
ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən
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Princeton's WordNet
definition(noun)
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
definition(noun)
clarity of outline
"exercise had given his muscles superior definition"
English Synonyms and Antonyms
definition
A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.
Synonyms:
comment, commentary, description, explanation, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
definition
Synonyms:
determination, limitation, specification, restrictionAntonyms:
confusion, vagueness, acceptation, description, explanation, misconception, misstatement
Dictionary of English Synonymes
definition(n.)
Synonyms:
explanation (of the meaning)definition(n.)
Synonyms:
description (by a statement of characteristic properties)
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases:
defining, definitions, define, defined, définition, identification, definitional, setting, delineation, concept, meaning, articulation, determination, definition, mandating, defines
Words popularity by usage frequency
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| #379 | description | |
| #525 | comment | |
| #1626 | defined | |
| #1775 | setting | |
| #1786 | definition | |
| #2233 | define | |
| #2511 | concept | |
| #2616 | translation | |
| #2764 | meaning | |
| #3212 | identification | |
| #3863 | specification | |
| #3949 | definitions | |
| #4123 | determination | |
| #4325 | interpretation | |
| #4376 | commentary | |
| #4474 | explanation | |
| #6892 | defines | |
| #6994 | limitation | |
| #7225 | defining | |
| #7800 | restriction | |
| #9309 | rendering | |
| #16654 | exposition | |
| #22523 | articulation | |
| #37013 | delineation | |
| #49806 | mandating | |
| #72503 | definitional |
Translations for definition
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- تَعْرِيْف, تعريفArabic
- билдәләмәBashkir
- дэфіні́цыя, азначэ́нне, вызначэ́ннеBelarusian
- ря́зкост, определя́не, дефини́ция, раздели́телна спосо́бност, определе́ние, я́сностBulgarian
- definicióCatalan, Valencian
- definiceCzech
- definition, opløsning, opløsningsevne, gengivelseDanish
- Trennschärfe, Scharfzeichnung, Definierung, Präzision, Begriffserklärung, Konturentreue, Definition, SchärfeGerman
- ορισμόςGreek
- difinoEsperanto
- definiciónSpanish
- تعریفPersian
- määrittely, määritelmä, rajaus, erottelukyky, erottuvuus, kirkkaus, tarkkuusFinnish
- définitionFrench
- gléineIrish
- comharrachadh, sònrachadhScottish Gaelic
- definiciónGalician
- הגדרהHebrew
- परिभाषाHindi
- definisyonHaitian Creole
- definizione, definitezza, livello di definizione, il definireItalian
- 語義, 定義Japanese
- និយមន័យKhmer
- 정의, 定義Korean
- پێناسهKurdish
- definicija, apibrėžimasLithuanian
- дефини́цијаMacedonian
- definiëring, omschrijving, definitie, scherpteDutch
- definicjaPolish
- nitidez, descritibilidade, clareza, definição, delineaçãoPortuguese
- definire, definiție, forță de definire, [[grad]] [[de]] [[definire]]Romanian
- определе́ние, дефини́ция, ре́зкость, объясне́ние, я́сность, разреше́ние, чёткостьRussian
- дефиниција, definicijaSerbo-Croatian
- definíciaSlovak
- definicijaSlovene
- upplösning, definition, definierandeSwedish
- வரையறைTamil
- kahuluganTagalog
- билгеләмәTatar
- озна́чення, ви́значення, дефіні́ціяUkrainian
- định nghĩa, 定義Vietnamese
- 定義Chinese
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